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Tim Benz: ‘At Least One Candidate Outside The Area’ Under Consideration For Steelers’ Play-By-Play Job

Related Topics: Bill Hillgrove, Jack Fleming

It’s been nearly four months since legendary broadcaster Bill Hillgrove retired from his gig as the play-by-play man for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Hillgrove, who announced his retirement on February 29, spent 30 years with the team, so his departure from the role has opened up a significant hole on the radio side of things for the Black and Gold.

So far, it’s not a hole that the Steelers have been quick to fill, raising some concerns as training camp and the preseason draws near.

According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s Tim Benz, at least one candidate outside of the area is under consideration for the play-by-play job, though familiar faces and voices in Bob Pompeani and Rob King are logical succession plans if the Steelers were to go down that path.